The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from further releasing monthly financial allocations to the Rivers State government. The court held that the receipt and disbursement of monthly allocations since January this year…
The Ogun State High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital, has struck out prayers made by 16 political parties in the state, seeking to postpone the proposed local government elections indefinitely. Delivering judgment in AB/577/2024 Action Alliance & 15…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, granted a motion filed by the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, seeking to amend his two separate suits filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and others. Justice Inyang Ekwo…
An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin has discharged and acquitted a lecturer with the University of Benin, UBTH, Dr Omowumi Ekundayo Steven of alleged sexual assault and rape of a final year female student of the institution. Justice…
The police in Ogun, on Friday, arraigned three men before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo for allegedly stealing two cows worth N1.4 million. The defendants: Ibrahim Musa, 23, Aliu Rabiu, 30 and Musa Isiak, 25, are facing a two-count…
An Abuja High Court on Thursday admitted a former deputy director of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Yisa Usman to administrative bail. The police charged Usman Usman with character assassination and giving false information to a public servant.…
A 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju, was on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 convicted and sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos for importing 74 parcels of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis weighing…
The Police on Wednesday arraigned two persons: Usman Amadu, 32 and Hayatu Abdulahi, 22, before an Asaba Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing motor parts. The defendants, whose residential addresses were not provided, are facing a count charge of stealing motor…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to nullify import licences issued to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) and five other companies for the purpose of importing refined petroleum products.…
…seek total nullification of whole exercise …demand N100m as damages for ‘unlawful disqualification’ The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC and other 19 disqualified candidates of the party have dragged Governor Ademola Adeleke and Osun State Independent…
